Remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?

Name: Remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Descript was the most searched remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand, accounting for 60.6% of all searches among the six platforms tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Riverside showed up in every answer. Riverside was recommended most often, coming first in every response.

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Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Riverside appeared every time. Riverside was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Zencastr was second, and Cleanfeed was third. Boomcaster, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Riverside	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Zencastr	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Descript	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Cleanfeed	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
StreamYard	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Boomcaster	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Riverside5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zencastr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Descript3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cleanfeed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StreamYard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Boomcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote podcast recording platform should I use in New Zealand?”
1. 1Riverside
2. 2Zencastr
3. 3Cleanfeed
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?”
1. 1Riverside
2. 2Zencastr
3. 3Cleanfeed
4. 4StreamYard
5. 5Descript
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand for a remote interview?”
1. 1Riverside
2. 2Zencastr
3. 3Cleanfeed
4. 4StreamYard
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote podcast recording”
1. 1Riverside
2. 2Descript
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast recording software”
1. 1Riverside
2. 2Zencastr
3. 3Descript

Not named in any answer:

Boomcaster

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which remote podcast recording platforms do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each remote podcast recording platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six remote podcast recording platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, by month

Month	Descript	StreamYard	Riverside	Zencastr	Boomcaster	Cleanfeed
Nov 2025	66%	18.8%	11.7%	2%	0.39%	1.2%
Dec 2025	57.2%	25.7%	11.8%	3.7%	0.53%	1.1%
Jan 2026	61.2%	21.1%	13.2%	3.1%	0.44%	0.88%
Feb 2026	65%	15%	16.4%	2.3%	0.47%	0.93%
Mar 2026	67.2%	16.1%	13.4%	2.3%	0.33%	0.67%
Apr 2026	58.7%	25%	13.9%	1.7%	0.35%	0.35%
May 2026	62.1%	21.9%	13.8%	0.74%	0.37%	1.1%
Jun 2026	59.1%	20.4%	17%	2.1%	0.43%	0.85%
Jul 2026	57.3%	24.7%	15.5%	1.7%	0.42%	0.42%
Aug 2026	61.9%	17.9%	17%	2.3%	0.46%	0.46%
Sep 2026	68.8%	16.3%	11.7%	2.1%	0.42%	0.83%
Oct 2026	60.6%	22.9%	12.4%	2.9%	0.59%	0.59%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Descript	60.6%	1K	-37.6%	-8.2 points
2, held 2nd	StreamYard	22.9%	390	0%	+6.7 points
3, held 3rd	Riverside	12.4%	210	-25%	+0.7 points
4, held 4th	Zencastr	2.9%	50	0%	+0.9 points
5, moved from 6th to 5th	Boomcaster	0.59%	10	0%	+0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th
6, moved from 5th to 6th	Cleanfeed	0.59%	10	-50%	-0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th

1.Descript
60.6%
Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, -37.6% vs prior month. Share -8.2 points.
2.StreamYard
22.9%
Held 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +6.7 points.
3.Riverside
12.4%
Held 3rd. 210 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.Zencastr
2.9%
Held 4th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.Boomcaster
0.59%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.Cleanfeed
0.59%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?

6 brands

In October 2026, Descript was the most searched among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches, 60.6% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. StreamYard is in 2nd place, 37.6 percentage points behind at 22.9%.

New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Descript	66% → 60.6%	68.8%Sep 2026	57.2%Dec 2025	1st
StreamYard	18.8% → 22.9%	25.7%Dec 2025	15%Feb 2026	2nd
Riverside	11.7% → 12.4%	17%Jun 2026	11.7%Sep 2026	3rd
Zencastr	2% → 2.9%	3.7%Dec 2025	0.74%May 2026	4th
Boomcaster	0.39% → 0.59%	0.59%Oct 2026	0.33%Mar 2026	6th → 5th
Cleanfeed	1.2% → 0.59%	1.2%Nov 2025	0.35%Apr 2026	5th → 6th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand decreased from 66% to 60.6%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 18.8% to 22.9%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 11.7% to 12.4%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 2% to 2.9%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cleanfeed’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand decreased from 1.2% to 0.59%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Descript’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 68.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 57.2% in December 2025.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 25.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15% in February 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 17% in June 2026 and was lowest at 11.7% in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.74% in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026?

6 changes

In October 2026, StreamYard gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 22.9%.
In October 2026, Zencastr gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 2.9%.
In October 2026, Riverside gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 11.7% to 12.4%.
In October 2026, Descript lost share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 68.8% to 60.6%.
In October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.
In October 2026, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted for remote podcast recording platforms?

8 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.